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LOT 1308
Western Asiatic Painted Terracotta Jar
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
7 in. (819 grams, 18 cm).
With rounded profile, low foot and rounded everted rim to the mouth, painted horizontal bands to the shoulder enclosing a frieze of zebus. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s-2000s.
From the late David Gold (d.2015) collection of pottery.
David Gold and his brother were famous for setting up the first clothes shop in Carnaby Street and dressed the famous in the swinging 1960s, making Carnaby Street famous.
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Chalcolithic Terracotta Figure
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Modelled in the round with columnar head and neck, pinched and impressed facial details, applied headdress, collar and calf-length skirt, stub arms. 173 grams, 17.5 cm high
From the property of the late Mr SM, London, UK, 1969-1999. Accompanied by a thermoluminescence analysis report no.N122k33 from Oxford Authentication. -
Mesopotamian Terracotta Jar
3rd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Biconvex in profile with rounded undeside, flared rim to the mouth; band of hatched ornament to the shoulder with pierced bird head-shaped lugs, remains of two ledge handles. 149 grams, 99 mm wide
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. -
Western Asiatic and Other Mixed Bronze Artefact Group
1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £98
Including gladiator figurine, model stag, petronel, barrel-shaped bead and other items. 287 grams total, 27-85 mm
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
